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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 515874" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>First of all has she been evaluated by a neuropsychologist? I would definitely start there. You really don't know what you are dealing with right yet. My son was diagnosed with bipolar at eight and it was a wrong diagnosis. I'm not convinced doctors know what bipolar looks like at such a young age...I'd want to have her tested for everything on every level (this is where the neuropsychologist comes in). Both ODD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) do not tend to stand alone. </p><p></p><p>I am wondering if perhaps she has autistic spectrum issues. I do not know if she does, however many children with bipolar on the family tree have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) children. I post also on an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) board and this is a common scenario. At any rate, you will not know unless you take her to a top notch diagnostican and in my opinion neuropsychs can not be topped for diagnostics. They do 6-10 hours of testing.</p><p></p><p>You can find them at childern's hospitals and universities hospitals. They often have long waiting lists, but they are worth the wait. Until then, I recommend buying "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene to help you over the rough spots. </p><p></p><p>I think 150 mgs. of Zoloft is a huge dose for such a young child. I could not handle 50 mgs. and I was an adult when I took it. I ended up in the hospial for toxicity. Antidepressants can make, especially children, even more aggressive. I'd be very nervous about the medication level for such a young child. Does it help?</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the board <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />....although sorry you have to be here. Notice, I'm awake too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 515874, member: 1550"] First of all has she been evaluated by a neuropsychologist? I would definitely start there. You really don't know what you are dealing with right yet. My son was diagnosed with bipolar at eight and it was a wrong diagnosis. I'm not convinced doctors know what bipolar looks like at such a young age...I'd want to have her tested for everything on every level (this is where the neuropsychologist comes in). Both ODD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) do not tend to stand alone. I am wondering if perhaps she has autistic spectrum issues. I do not know if she does, however many children with bipolar on the family tree have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) children. I post also on an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) board and this is a common scenario. At any rate, you will not know unless you take her to a top notch diagnostican and in my opinion neuropsychs can not be topped for diagnostics. They do 6-10 hours of testing. You can find them at childern's hospitals and universities hospitals. They often have long waiting lists, but they are worth the wait. Until then, I recommend buying "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene to help you over the rough spots. I think 150 mgs. of Zoloft is a huge dose for such a young child. I could not handle 50 mgs. and I was an adult when I took it. I ended up in the hospial for toxicity. Antidepressants can make, especially children, even more aggressive. I'd be very nervous about the medication level for such a young child. Does it help? Welcome to the board :)....although sorry you have to be here. Notice, I'm awake too :) [/QUOTE]
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